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Siena Plus I


This was a trip I took to the Tuscany Photo Workshop to teach. The workshop is not in a big town, but I think in a small one called Buonconvento. I took my class to Siena quite a bit. These pictures are labelled Siena; all others are in the “region” of Tuscany– God knows exactly where, I certainly don’t.

When I’m shooting in Italy I’m having a great time. Tuscany, Vicenza, Venice, Rome, Burano. It doesn’t matter. Italy is a gas. The people are always warm, funny, patient, and ok with being photographed.

There is joy photographing in Italy: the piazzas, the beaches, the buildings, eating. It’s a great place to be.

I even studied Italian and observed in horror that the more I studied the worse I got at it.

I mention this not to memorialize my technical incompetence, but to further explain why I can’t label the precise location of each image.

Let’s explain my problem: My relationship with maps is an adversarial one. I approach maps with apprehension. I know that once I unfold it, the map, with some sort of perverse means, will never ever allow itself to return to its pure virginal shape.

Maps, once disturbed from their two-dimensional form, begin subtly at first, and then with increasing power, to fill whatever three dimensional void they can find.

I won’t even talk about trying to read the map. Oh, I know north from south and all that stuff, I was in class that day. But finding out where a town is, or a road, and most importantly, where the hell I am, is way above my pay grade.

I hope that will answer all questions as to my whereabouts. And for God’s sake don’t complicate my life by suggesting a GPS.

Pigeon, Water, Siena
Pigeon, Water, Siena
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Pigeon, Sculpture, Siena
Pigeon, Sculpture, Siena
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Pigeon, Dog, Siena
Pigeon, Dog, Siena
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Plaza, Wide Shot, Siena
Plaza, Wide Shot, Siena
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Plaza, Girls Carriage, Siena
Plaza, Girls Carriage, Siena
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Two Girls, One Waving, Siena
Two Girls, One Waving, Siena
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Three Asian Girls, Siena
Three Asian Girls, Siena
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Couple Embracing, Siena
Couple Embracing, Siena
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Kid Running, Siena
Kid Running, Siena
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Inlay, Battle Scene, Siena
Inlay, Battle Scene, Siena
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Marble Inlay Figures, Siena
Marble Inlay Figures, Siena
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Teenagers, Siena
Teenagers, Siena
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Two Children and Doll, Siena
Two Children and Doll, Siena
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Reluctant Kiss, Siena
Reluctant Kiss, Siena
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Eyes Closed, Siena
Eyes Closed, Siena
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Two Talking, Gesture, Siena
Two Talking, Gesture, Siena
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Kid, Head in Mom's Shirt, Siena
Kid, Head in Mom's Shirt, Siena
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Leaning Back Photographer, Siena
Leaning Back Photographer, Siena
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Heavy Man, Greenery Wall, Siena
Heavy Man, Greenery Wall, Siena
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Church Doors, Siena
Church Doors, Siena
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Ornate Church Ceiling, Siena
Ornate Church Ceiling, Siena
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Signs in Taxi, Siena
Signs in Taxi, Siena
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Two with Canes, Siena
Two with Canes, Siena
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Two Cops, One Blonde, Siena
Two Cops, One Blonde, Siena
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Entry, Three Wheel Car, Siena
Entry, Three Wheel Car, Siena
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Young Couple, Siena
Young Couple, Siena
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Green Eyes, Cone, Siena
Green Eyes, Cone, Siena
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Green Eyes, Close up Head, Siena
Green Eyes, Close up Head, Siena
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Trying Friend's Cone, Siena
Trying Friend's Cone, Siena
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Boy Girl Confrontation, Siena
Boy Girl Confrontation, Siena
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Sitting with Canes, Siena
Sitting with Canes, Siena
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Girl Jumping on Mom, Siena
Girl Jumping on Mom, Siena
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No Entry, Woman on Bench, Siena
No Entry, Woman on Bench, Siena
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Same Scene, Focus Shift, Siena
Same Scene, Focus Shift, Siena
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Girl, Green Skirt, Siena
Girl, Green Skirt, Siena
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Mom Reasoning with Daughter, Siena
Mom Reasoning with Daughter, Siena
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Woman in Red with Child, Siena
Woman in Red with Child, Siena
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Profile of Woman with Cigarette, Siena
Profile of Woman with Cigarette, Siena
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Woman with Bindi Pin, Siena
Woman with Bindi Pin, Siena
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Man in Trunks Flexing, Siena
Man in Trunks Flexing, Siena
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Smiling Young Woman Green Background, Siena
Smiling Young Woman Green Background, Siena
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Carlo Roberti, Dir. Of Tuscany Workshop, Siena
Carlo Roberti, Dir. Of Tuscany Workshop, Siena
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Arno Rafael Minkkinen, Siena
Arno Rafael Minkkinen, Siena
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Sandro Santioli, Siena
Sandro Santioli, Siena
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Man's Face in Tent, Siena
Man's Face in Tent, Siena
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Man in Sunglasses, Siena
Man in Sunglasses, Siena
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Young Student, Siena
Young Student, Siena
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Man with Stubble Beard Glasses, Siena
Man with Stubble Beard Glasses, Siena
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Man Ochre Wall, Siena
Man Ochre Wall, Siena
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End of Part I_siena-plus-027Man8with8Hand8to8Chin8Siena
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